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Hi all,
As a C++ programmer I would like to start using it in the embedded world. For that I wish to be familiar with a popular IDE on which I can write projects for ARM-based MCUs, from different vendors, be it of ST or others, and get help when running across a problem.
I've some titles in mind such as: IAR and Keil. What are your ideas, please?
Thanks.
You need to take problems with ST's tools to the ST forum.
Ary said: I wish the thread weren't moved to the Keil forums since it's more general than Keil and is more suitable for the Embedded section!
You initially posted it in some entirely inappropriate forum - I guess it got moved to the Keil forum as you specifically mentioned Keil, and the first reply was all about Keil.
Andy Neil said:You need to take problems with ST's tools to the ST forum
There's solely a forum for the Keil IDE on this website out of all other IDEs!
Andy Neil said:You initially posted it in some entirely inappropriate forum
Why was it some entirely inappropriate forum?
Andy Neil said:I guess it got moved to the Keil forum as you specifically mentioned Keil, and the first reply was all about Keil.
I didn't mention Keil to be sure to pick it out, out of all other IDEs; I just said what was in mind about two IDEs and asked others to suggest one (amongst all IDEs) based on my circumstances and purposes. If it was my final choice, there wouldn't be a need to ask the question! Still I can get useful replies for my question if the thread goes back to the general forum I believe. Please get it back there. I'm not comfortable with this Keil forum because of the reasons I mentioned. Yet, I'm not completely sure what IDE to start with now.
Ary said:There's solely a forum for the Keil IDE on this website out of all other IDEs!
Errr ... the clue is in the name:
IIRC, You originally posted in the 'Simulation Models' forum - which was definitely wrong
Hello Ary,
I have asked the community owner to move the thread, as your original forum was definitely not the right place. Unfortunately, we have no generic IDE forum, so I think that this is the best one you can get for the moment. But we can also move it to the general "Embedded" forum.
Regarding a test drive with Keil MDK, I'd suggest to download the latest version (v5.34) and either try the MDK-Lite version (free, 32 kB code size max) or test the MDK-Professional version by getting a 30-day trial license here: https://www.keil.com/MDKEvaluationRequest/.
Kind regards,
Christopher
Christopher Seidl said:we can also move it to the general "Embedded" forum
I think that would be the best place - as it's not specific to Keil.
Christopher Seidl said: But we can also move it to the general "Embedded" forum.
"Yes, please do that."Still I'm not sure about the IDEs to select one between them. I appreciate your point of view about things that are important for me and your suggestion on Keil, but I like to hear different people's perspectives too, those who are embedded programmers and have experienced the IDEs all. That's why the Embedded forum was chosen by me first. I will ask my upcoming questions in the Keil forum if I choose that IDE for my purposes.
Ary said:I will ask my upcoming questions in the Keil forum if I choose that IDE for my purposes
But only the ones that are actually about the IDE / toolchain.
Again: